World through the aperture

Ducks stand on a frozen lake in Richmond park at sunrise on a winters morning in south west London, England, on February 3, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

A selection of photos shot recently from around the world:

A man walks during heavy snowfall on a street in Prague, Czech Republic, on February 3, 2019. (Photo by AFP)A woman rides a motorcycle past a snow-covered street decorated with lanterns, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Zhangye, Gansu province, China, on February 2, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)Cyclists compete in the Vuelta a San Juan Internacional 2019, 6th stage, San Juan - Villicum in San Juan, Argentina, on February 2, 2019. (Photo by AFP)A protester holding yellow flowers faces anti-riot police during an anti-government demonstration called by the "Yellow Vests" (Gilets Jaunes) movement in Tours, central France on February 2, 2019. (Photo by AFP)A mother holds a bouquet of flowers as she talks to her daughter in Hong Kong on February 3, 2019. (Photo by AFP)Children wearing costumes wait to perform during an event to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, on February 2, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)A skateboarder performs on a street in Addis Ababa on February 3, 2019 during the third Car Free Day promoted by local NGOs and the Ethiopian Government to appeal a healthy life style and a less air pollution of the capital city. (Photo by AFP)The Sri Lankan police mascot, a baby elephant, takes part in the Independence Day parade rehearsal in Colombo on February 2, 2019. (Photo by AFP)A slender-tailed meerkat sits in the sunshine at the Manor Wildlife Park, near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain, on February 3, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)